Student Teaching and Internships in PWCS
Why intern in PWCS?
- Each student teacher or intern is placed with a master educator recommended by program, content, and school leaders.
- Cooperating teachers are provided the opportunity to complete Division-based training in instructional coaching.
- Student teachers are invited to participate in professional learning, including Educator Support Sessions, providing the opportunity to engage with beginning educators and teacher leaders and the Student Teaching/Internship Conference with leaders from the Department of Human Resources and representatives from the Office of Professional Learning.
- PWCS hires hundreds of educators annually to keep pace with our growing School Division.
Requirements for Practicum Students, Interns, and Student Teachers
Teaching/Counseling/Other Internships
No later than July 1 (for fall placement) or November 1 (for spring placement), students interested in completing a practicum or internship with PWCS must:
- Request your University Supervisor complete an online placement request form on your behalf.
- Complete a PWCS Substitute/Temporary online application. Upload a current resume, unofficial transcripts and a reference (this could be from your cooperating teacher or University Supervisor).
- Obtain a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test result (PDF) dated within the last 12 months at a medical facility of your choosing.
- Read, print, and complete the acknowledgement form for Regulation 511-10. Submit to the school of assignment's office the first day you report. If you are placed in multiple schools, you should submit a form to each school.
If you are a current employee, including substitute, and you have already completed this process within the last 6 months, you do not need to do so again at this time.
Cooperating Teachers
Cooperating teachers are invited to complete the OPD 824: PWCS Mentor Institute or OPD 875:Cognitive Coaching SM.